Andrew Fairweather

Fitzpatricks Financial Group has announced that Group Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Fairweather, will assume added responsibility for leading its private wealth subsidiary, Fitzpatricks Advice Partners, following Jasia Fabig’s decision to step down as General Manager, Advice and transition to an independent high-performance coach for the group’s practice principals.

Fabig will continue to support Fitzpatricks Advice Partners’ National Firm Board, which is chaired by the group’s Co-founder John Woodley.

In her new capacity, Fabig will focus on assisting the group’s practice principals with business planning, performance monitoring, and the development and execution of growth initiatives.

Fairweather said the addition of business planning as a dedicated service significantly enhanced Fitzpatricks’ value proposition, and would drive mutually-beneficial outcomes for both the group’s advice community and Fabig.

Jasia has been considering the next stage of her career for some time and this transition allows her to explore her passions while retaining her capability to drive value inside the network in a more dedicated way,” he said.

“In my expanded role, I’m most excited about working closer with the National Firm Board and National Firm committees, including the Lead Adviser and Community Committees, to take the business forward.”

Fabig said: “I’m passionate about supporting advisers to achieve their business objectives using regular oversight and structured accountability frameworks, and I look forward to remaining intimately involved with the Fitzpatricks advice community”.

Fairweather said the group’s shift to a flatter organisational design would foster faster decision-making, greater agility, and responsiveness to industry change.

Fabig will continue in her current role until September 11, 2025, before commencing her parttime consulting arrangement with Fitzpatricks Advice Partners in October.

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Jensen, who also previously held senior marketing and customer experience roles at Challenger, StatePlus and MLC, will report to Chief Executive Officer of Fitzpatricks Group, Andrew Fairweather.

“Debbie is a well-respected financial services leader with experience in direct-to-consumer and B2B marketing, and serving advisers. I am excited to have her join the senior management team, as we drive the ongoing development of our value proposition to advisers and their clients,” he said.

“Our proven model is focused on developing advisers to better serve clients with complex needs, and providing them with the services and solutions they need to attract clients in their target markets. Our model is supported by a brand strategy that appeals to the segments that we serve.”

Last month, Fitzpatricks Group rebranded its advice arm to Fitzpatricks Advice Partners (formerly Fitzpatricks Private Wealth), reflecting the group’s reinvigorated mission and strategy to ramp up the support and value it delivers.

Jensen will work closely with Jasia Fabig, General Manager, Fitzpatricks Advice Partners, to raise awareness of the group’s brand and value proposition, including its flagship Lead Adviser program, which has been continuously refined over the past 20 years to remain at the forefront of industry innovation. The program is focused on driving client engagement, satisfaction and profitability.

Jensen said: “Fitzpatricks is known for its calibre, credibility and unwavering adviser and client focus, and I am excited to be joining the business”.

“My focus is on sharpening the group’s value proposition, ensuring that our message is clear and compelling for advisers, their clients and the broader advice market,” she said.

Fabig said Fitzpatricks had a rich history and a reputation for quality advice, however, recent enhancements to the business model were less well understood.

“We’ve been through a period of resetting to ensure the right foundations are in place to accelerate our growth,” she said. w

“We don’t measure success in terms of adviser numbers. We are not aiming to be the biggest advice firm but rather one that delivers exceptional value to advisers so they can better serve their target markets. Our focus is on partnering with high-quality advisers and supporting them to grow and achieve their goals”.

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